Teaching economics requires an extra touch of creativity and using the game of Monopoly to teach lessons in economics is a fun and effective way to do this. As a business / economics teacher, you want students to learn about buying, selling, and managing money. What better way to learn than through a game like Monopoly? After you have your students play the game, walk them through this PowerPoint to show them the lessons that lead to success, both in the game and in the real financial world!